Job Description

An exciting new opportunity has arisen following investment by the Trust into Pharmacy Cancer Services
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our Cancer Pharmacy Team to support and assist the supply of medication to this speciality
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
The Pharmacy Senior Assistant Technical Officer will be working at ward level carrying out medicines management duties such as assessing patients own medication for use, transferring medicines between wards when patients relocate, facilitating patient discharge and ordering patient specific medicines in order to reduce missed doses.
You will be based in the Cancer Centre Pharmacy at the Royal Stoke site and as a member of the Cancer Pharmacy Team you will be integral to the delivery of high quality pharmacy services to our patients
You will be supporting both the in-patient and out-patient wards
You must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be well organised, have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, be able to adapt to changing demands, be able to work accurately and under pressure and be committed to providing a high quality patient focused service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To support the pharmacy ward teams with the principles and implementation of medicines optimisation -
• Aim to understand the patients experience
• Evidence based choice of medicines
• Ensure medicines use is as safe as possible
• Make medicines optimisation part of routine practice
• To deliver a service which is patient centred

Full competency training will be provided to support your development
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Details
Date posted
23 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
xc2xa324,625 to xc2xa325,674 a year Per Annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
205-7207412
Job locations
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke-On-Trent
ST4 6QG
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to & Person Specification
For further information on the post please contact Marie Carter
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to & Person Specification
For further information on the post please contact Marie Carter
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential

• 4 GCSEs grade C (new grading 4) or above or equivalent must include Maths, English and Science
• NVQ Level 2 in pharmacy services OR equivalent relevant qualification to area of speciality AND willingness to work towards NVQ L2 in pharmacy services

Experience
Essential

• Has basic IT skills and able to use Microsoft applications
• Experience of working with standard operating procedures
• Team working
• At least one year's experience in a similar role

Desirable

• Previous experience of dealing with customers and difficult queries.

Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential

• 4 GCSEs grade C (new grading 4) or above or equivalent must include Maths, English and Science
• NVQ Level 2 in pharmacy services OR equivalent relevant qualification to area of speciality AND willingness to work towards NVQ L2 in pharmacy services

Experience
Essential

• Has basic IT skills and able to use Microsoft applications
• Experience of working with standard operating procedures
• Team working
• At least one year's experience in a similar role

Desirable

• Previous experience of dealing with customers and difficult queries.